Michael T. Smith, CFA
Biography
Michael (Mike) Smith serves as a senior portfolio manager and head of the Growth Equity team at Allspring Global Investments. In this role, Mike has oversight and portfolio management responsibility for all growth equity portfolios managed by the team. He joined Allspring from its predecessor firm, Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM). Prior to WFAM, Mike was at Strong Capital Management, where he served as a senior research analyst focusing primarily on the health care sector. Before that, he served as a research analyst and trader at Conseco Capital Management. Mike began his investment industry career in 1999 and has been a member of the Growth Equity team at Allspring or predecessor firms since that time. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from DePauw University. Mike has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.
Published insights
Insight
PM Spotlight: Wired for GrowthMike Smith is a senior portfolio manager and head of Allspring’s Growth Equity team. His team’s diversified approach focuses on stocks with robust, sustainable, and underappreciated growth across the market-cap spectrum.
Allspring equity portfolio managers Bryant VanCronkhite, Alison Shimada, and Mike Smith sit down to explore current market conditions, economic uncertainties, and potential investment strategies for 2025. They break down the unique challenges and opportunities in current equity markets and the importance of active management and resilience during times of volatility.
In our 2025 Outlook, we discuss three macro themes we expect in 2025 and nine of our portfolio managers reveal top opportunities they anticipate and their positioning to potentially benefit.
Two Allspring equity portfolio managers, Bryant VanCronkhite and Michael Smith, share their perspectives on the U.S. DOJ’s court filing stating it may recommend dismantling Google’s core businesses.